We've had some pretty bad experiences with management agencies who look great on paper but don't give a rats *** once you sign up with them.

I would expect minimum of 1 month a year being vacant on each property, unless tenant signs longer lease, then it's money in your pocket.

One already responded that he didn't have much experience working with him.Affiliation with the AAPL is a good sign.

If you are using an agent on your deal, what I do is, copy a signed check made out for x amount (1k) and give that to my agent.

Are you referring to Craigslist and bandit signs?

Signed lease (on yours or 'standard' form?)

See belowPaul1. www.craigslist.com 2.Attorneys or Closing Agents3.REIA – Your local real estate investment association (REIA) is an excellent place to grow your real estate investing business. 4.Local Rehab Projects – Check in they might have others or need to sell their current deal.5.www.rehablist.com 6.Classified Ads such as craigslist.com, kijiji.com, and backpage.com.7.For Rent Signs 8.Wholesalers

Post signs in you target area that say:3bed 1/2 bath home for sale.

That's the sort of stuff you sign up for when you're a landlord.

One time I had a run down house that I thought was empty, it had a lot of the classic signs, left my card.